Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners
of Brown County, Indiana will receive sealed proposals for demolition and site
restoration work as follows:

Proposals will be opened at a meeting of the Board of
Commissioners on September 15, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Meeting
Room located on the Second Floor of the Brown County
Office Building
at 120 Locust Lane, Nashville, Indiana 47448. All proposals must be filed
with the Brown County Auditor, First Floor of the Brown County Office Building
at 120 Locust Lane, P.O. Box 37, Nashville, Indiana 47448, no later than
September 10, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. The selected proposal, if any, will be
announced at a meeting of the Board of Commissioners on September 22, 2010, at
7:00 p.m. at the Commissioners meeting location stated above.

By submitting a proposal, each person represents that he
has visited the site, is fully acquainted with existing conditions, and
understands the requirements of the work he or she proposes to complete
pursuant to the documents submitted by him or her. He or she further represents
that he or she has examined and thoroughly understands the proposal will
produce the results required by this request and said documents.

By submitting a proposal, each person represents and
guarantees that his or her company is properly bonded and licensed to perform
the required work and is registered with all Federal, State and Local agencies
with which such registration is required.

I. SCOPE OF WORK - Provide all labor, material, plant
and equipment to demolish structures or partial structures as indicated below,
and remove from site: A. Remove all
structures on property commonly described as the Old County Jail or County Law
Enforcement Building,
located at 30 Old School Way,
Nashville, Indiana
47448. B. Remove all structures on property commonly
described as the Old Sheriff's Office, located at 39 North Van Buren Street, Nashville,
Indiana 47448.

II. FORM OF PROPOSAL - All proposals shall be submitted
in the following format: Five paper copies and one electronic copy in PDF
format of the proposal shall be submitted. The first page of all copies shall
be a completed county bid summary form.
All proposals shall include: A. A
non-collusion affidavit, executed and notarized. B. A certified check or bid bond equal to
(10%) ten percent of the bid. C. A
performance bond in an amount equal to (100%) one hundred percent of the
contract price. The surety on the performance bond cannot be released for (1)
one year. D. Certificates of insurance
or binding commitments therefore should the proposal be accepted, and all
securities in the form of bonds or checks and copies of licenses as required in
this request. A retainage in the amount
of ten percent (10%) will be reserved by Brown County
until final acceptance of the completed work. The Brown County Commissioners
reserve the right to reject and or all proposals and to waive any
irregularities in any or all proposals.

III. SCOPE OF WORK - DEMOLITION: Demolition shall
consist of: A. Removal of all structures,
including plumbing, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and electrical
materials, basement, footing and foundations from the site; and B. removal of all trim, finishes, accessories
and appurtenances from the project site.

IV. DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS - All demolished material
shall be removed from the site and either recycled (which is preferred) or
transported to an approved sanitary landfill in accordance with the
requirements of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Copies of
certified trip tickets or dumpster logs shall be provided to County upon
request. All demolished concrete
basement and foundation material shall have any rebar cut so it does not
protrude from the concrete and it shall be delivered to a location designated
by the Brown County Highway Superintendent. The Highway Superintendent shall
have the right to refuse and reject any such material he deems unsuitable or
not needed for use by the Highway Department, in which case it shall be
disposed of as outlined in the preceding paragraph. Contractor must consult
with the Highway Superintendent to determine the form and amount of material
acceptable to the Highway Department.

V. SCOPE OF WORK - SITE RESTORATION - Site restoration
shall include the following: A. All
excavations from basements, crawl spaces, footing and foundations to the
existing adjacent grades shall be filled with an approved backfill material.
Said fill shall be to the existing grade surrounding the site. Said fill shall
permit the initial use of the site as a park, picnic area or yard, finished
with at least six inches of clean topsoil. Said fill shall also be compacted so
as to permit no settling of the ground after completion of the work. Said fill
shall also meet or exceed any requirements (including but not limited to
building foundation requirements) imposed by the United States, the State of
Indiana or Brown County for the future construction of a multi-story brick
building on the site. Filling of the excavations shall be monitored by
generally acceptable means, such as Proctor tests, California Test 216, or
other suitable method agreed by the parties, and all results of any such tests
shall be disclosed to Brown
County upon completion of
the tests. B. After installation of the
fill, the site shall be seeded with the same perennial grass as now growing on
the adjacent Courthouse lawn and graded to the satisfaction of County to
substantially the same contour as the Courthouse lawn. No erosion of the site
during and after its demolition and restoration shall be permitted.

VI. MATERIALS - Contractor shall specify the amount and
type of backfill material it recommends to best perform the site restoration as
set forth above. Contractor shall state, in detail, how such material shall be
installed and the standards satisfied by the material and the installation.

VII: GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE PROJECT - A. Certificate
of Public Liability Insurance in the amount of five million dollars
($5,000,000.00) naming Brown
County as additionally
insured. B. Workman's Compensation for
Contractor employees. C. Certificate of
Property Insurance in the amount of five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) naming
Brown County as additionally insured. D. Indemnification of Brown County
against all claims arising from Contractor's work. E. Safety of Persons and Property: Contractor
shall take reasonable precautions for the safety of, and shall provide all
reasonable protection to prevent damage, injury or loss to the persons and
property of: 1. the public; 2. employees of Brown County; 3. employees of Contractor; 4. all other persons with whom Contactor
interacts in the performance of the work who may be affected thereby; and 5. other property at the site or adjacent
thereto, such as tress, shrubs, lawns, walks, pavements, roadways, structures
and utilities not scheduled for demolition.
Contractor shall observe all applicable Federal, State and Local work
safety laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
E. Preservation of Courthouse and its operations and other businesses
and residences. Contractor shall not cause or permit any damage to the Brown
County Courthouse, which is adjacent to the structures to be removed and area
to be restored. Contractor shall not cause or permit disruption to the court or
any of the government offices housed within the Courthouse. Contractor
recognizes that to prevent such disruption, it may be necessary for certain
operations to be performed on weekends or other days the court and other
government offices are closed.
Contractor shall not cause or permit any damage to any business,
residence or person in Nashville,
Indiana, and it shall not
unreasonably impair the operation or habitability of any business or residence
therein. Contractor shall use all reasonable means to eliminate dust and noise
resulting from its operations. F. Permits. Contractor shall be responsible for
obtaining demolition permits and any other permits required for the work, and
shall be responsible for all other costs and fees attendant to the work, such
as landfill and recycling fees. G.
Utilities. Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all utilities and
gas lines at the site are disconnected prior to demolition. Contractor shall
not cause interruption of any public utility service to any other person,
governmental office, business or residence.
H. Price. The estimated amount contained in Contractor's proposal is the
maximum Contractor may charge for the specified work. I. Environmental. The structure must be
sprayed down with water during demolition to reduce the amount of dust created.
Contractor is responsible for providing or accessing the water. Contractor
shall observe all applicable Federal, State and Local environmental laws,
ordinances, rules and regulations. J.
Clean-up. Contractor shall clean up all dirt and debris caused by the work from
the streets, sidewalks and parking lots to prevent its entry into the storm
sewer systems and to permit the unfetted and safe use of such areas. K. Cost of equipment and supplies. Cost of
equipment and supplies necessary to perform the work, including dumpsters,
shall be borne by the contractor. L.
Other costs. Cost of clean-up, dust and noise abatement measures shall be borne
by Contractor, including but not limited to water. Payment of subcontractors,
if any, shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

VII. VALIDITY OF PROPOSALS - Proposals shall be valid
and not withdrawn for a period of not less than thirty (30) days.

VIII. DURATION OF THE PROJECT - Demolition shall not
commence before November 6, 2010. All demolition, removals and site restoration
shall be substantially complete in forty five (45) days.

IX. CONTACT AGENCY - With the exception of the form,
amount and disposition of recovered foundation and basement materials, for
which questions shall be directed to the Highway Superintendent, questions
regarding this request shall be directed to: Board of Commissioners of Brown
County, Indiana, Dr. Michael Thompson, County Resource Manager, P.O. Box 37, Nashville,
IN 47448-0037,
(812) 988-5485, (812) 988-4901.

Additionally, project and bid specifications may be
acquired at the Auditor's office during normal business hours. Pre-bid meeting,
9:00 A.M., August 30, 2010, County
Office Building,
Large Meeting Room.

*Concerning V. SITE RESTORATION - The Commissioners
request that an alternate bid be included for the site restoration: All
excavations from basements, crawl spaces, footing and foundations to the
existing adjacent grade shall be filled with an approved backfill material.
Said fill shall be to the existing grade surrounding the site. Said fill shall
permit the initial use of the site as a park, picnic area or yard, finished
with at least 6 inches of clean topsoil. Said fill also be compacted so as to
permit no settling of the ground after completion of the work. After
installation of the fill, the site shall be seeded with the same perennial
grass as now growing on the adjacent Courthouse lawn and graded to the
satisfaction of County to substantially the same contour as the Courthouse
lawn. No erosion of the site during and after its demolition and restoration
shall be permitted.